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Scarlet Fever: A Group A Streptococcal Infection
Scarlet fever results from group A strep infection. If your child has a sore throat and rash, their doctor can test for strep. Quick treatment with antibiotics can protect your child from possible lon
Scoliosis
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Causes
Symptoms
Exams and Tests
Treatment
Outlook (Prognosis)
Possible Complications
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Prevention
Scoliosis is an abnormal curving
Sebaceous cyst
A sebaceous cyst is a closed sac under the skin filled with a cheese-like or oily material.
Causes
Sebaceous cysts most often arise from swollen hair follicles. Skin trauma can also cause a cy
Septic arthritis
Septic arthritis is inflammation of a joint due to a bacterial or fungal infection. Septic arthritis that is due to the bacteria that causegonorrhea has different symptoms and is also c
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Introduction
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that causes muscle weakness and progressive loss of movement.
SMA is caused by deterioration in the nerve cells (mot
Strabismus
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Causes
Symptoms
Exams and Tests
Treatment
Outlook (Prognosis)
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Alternative Names
Strabismus is a disorder in which the two eyes do not li
Strep Throat
Contents
What is strep throat?
Can other people catch my strep throat?
Can people get strep throat from their pets?
What are the symptoms of strep throat?
What tests can tell I have strep throat?
Stuttering
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Causes
Symptoms
Exams and Tests
Treatment
Outlook (Prognosis)
Possible Complications
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Prevention
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The hepatitis B vaccine
General Information
The hepatitis B vaccine protects against hepatitis B infection. This is a serious disease that damages the liver.
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The hepatitis B vaccine is recommend